Overseer Elma's assignments - The Art of Projection

[Sarias]

Written and Edited by Korenna Hvite

Assignment 1: The individual Sith 'Phenotype'

How do I want to be seen by those outside of the powerbase or Sith order?

If this question is indirectly referencing the view of the Jedi on me, I will strive to be seen in their eyes as one more in the flock of traditionalistic Sith in order to keep myself hidden from standing out, which makes my actions easier to be hidden from the general view, making myself stronger and waiting for the proper moment to strike down that filth.

I would want to be seen by our own people in the Empire as a reliable person who can be kind to its friends but extremely ruthless with its enemies, instigating fear on my foes and uplifting the morale of my friends. To those outside of the Empire, I want to show them with my sole presence that bending the will to the Empire is a way more profitable way for both the Empire and them, rather than resisting them, which would lead to inevitable, slow and painful death. Of course, one does not express the latter so freely, since it generates unnecessary hostility when you can evade conflict and establish assets for the Empire in an easier way.

How will I adjust my projection to be seen as such? (This includes behaviour, mannerism and apparel)

Embrace stereotypes, but add your own personal soothing touch to them. You can dress in black, wear traditional Sith Outfits and behave like a Sith, but that only makes you a nobody in the eyes of the public, it makes your death pointless and your actions forgettable. The Sith way includes Individualism, so you can make sure to embrace your own point of views and ideas (as long as they are not heresy, of course) within your mannerism. The pen is way easier to use than the sword, you can be kind to your people and ruthless to your enemies, but you can also be well-mannered, polite and respectful with those around you, that makes you respectable, which is a higher grade can even make your own enemies hesitate to strike at you, a thing you can exploit to your own advantage. I strive to gather the best from every great Sith and to embrace in me, add my own touch to it and then calling it my own. Be more disciplined is my first goal.

How will my 'phenotype' help the Horuset powerbase, and how can I link it to my desired specialization or role?

One wise man once said that if you smile to your enemies they're less likely to shoot you. If we gather this statement and apply to our own desires, it means that if they hesitate to strike you down, that means you will be able to do it yourself before they do. I will adapt myself to the powerbase's wishes, embracing traditionalism in my style of fighting, as I wish to become a warrior, but I also do not wish to shy away from politics. I want to become the public face of the powerbase when it matters to diplomatic intercourse, being seen as a reasonable but iron-fisted Sith that protects the Horuset interests with tooth and nail, but that can also be reasonable with the others, reaching a mutually benefitting consensus. Regarding martial operations, I want to be seen as a fair and disciplined commander with my troops, but an extremely capable warrior that is able to strike down every enemy she can see on the Empire's way. I will make sure to release the message of my mercyful ways before I begin the slaughter of the enemy, they will understand that it's better to survive and be captured than dying a worthless death, this, indirectly, benefits the number of slaves the Empire can amount, boosting our efforts. Of course, this doesn't apply to the Jedi, all of them should be killed at sight, without any kind of quarter or second thoughts.